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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 19% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3550S - 186 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 13% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3550S - $1.11 vs $1.28 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $198.95 vs $207.36
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$207.36
95%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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INTEL SR0P3 Intel Core i5-3550S 6M Cache 3.00GHz FCLGA1155 Processor CM80637 Intel-Core-i5-3550S-SR0P3-3-00GHZ-6MB-5GT-s-LGA-1155-Socket-H2-Quad
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3550S |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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